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ccreg 01-20-1981 1 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 20, 1981 ,--- The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 20, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the follow- ing members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Barbara Taylor; Richard L. Howe; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Absent: Jeff Duffield. City Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Howe moved the minutes of the Special Workshop Session of January 5, 1981 be accepted. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Cou~ilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None B. Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Session of Jan- uary 6, 1981. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None r ) , #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: 1. Mr. Chuck Sharp addressed the Council con- cerning the use of the Community Center. He ended by saying he thought the Council just might want to look at better ways to utilize the Center. 2. Mr. James Bohan of 112 Dearborn addressed the problem of the conditions of some vacant lots in Greenfield Village, saying the tall weeds were a fire and health hazard. He suggested the City strengthen our ordinance by putting a 611 height limit on grass and weeds and firmer enforcement such as the City of San Antonio does. It was requested this be an item for the next Workshop session. #3 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced and read the caption of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 81-S-2 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EXTENSION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RELATED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES; AUTHOR IZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND- EXTENSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE INSPECTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mrs. Lawler moved to approve this ordinance on the final reading. seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None Mr. Howe .\ \ , \ V 2 J~' ~ \ '.) #4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Stomackin introduced and read the caption on the following captioned ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 81-F-3 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 77-F-13 BY REVISING RATES CHARGED BY GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. J Mr. MD Hines, General Manager for GVEC was present to answer any questions Council might have concerning this ordinance. Mr. Howe moved to approve this ordinance on an emergency basis. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #5 CHARTER AMENDMENTS: The Mayor introduced the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee for consideration. Mr. Sawyer said he did not agree with the first two recommendations which covered increasing the number of councilmembers and limiting terms of office for same. He also pointed out that these two recommendations, if accepted, would require lengthy clearance from the Justice Department. Mr. Howe and Mrs. Lawler concurred with his views. -----. Mr. Sawyer moved the recommendations of the Charter Review Committee be carried forth with the exception of Section 4.01 and 4.09. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried as follows: '-----' AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Sawyer and Lawler 9,\ NAYS: Mrs. Taylor V (t \, r-1\, " #6 BVYA CONTRACT: The Mayor introduced for consideration the renewal of the contract with BVYA for use of ballfields in G. W. Pickrell Park for the coming season. Mr. Gilmore explained that the contract presented is the same as has been granted the last two years. Mr. Howe moved to approve the renewal of this contract for 1981. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #7 SWIMMING POOL & PARK RESERVATION RATES: The Mayor introduced this item and called on Mr. Gilmore to give his recommendations. His recommendations included lowering the swim lesson course fees, with decreasing fees for additional family members. He also recommended raising the daily rate from 85t to $1.00 as he had received numerous complaints from parents about their children losing the 15i change or older children taking it away from the younger ones. He also recommended a slight increase in individual and family pass rates. As for reservation fees for park usage of small and large pavilion, he recommended .---., , ~ , !; 3 ,-- increasing to $15 per day and eliminating the electric charge rate, which were time consuming to figure and having a flat rate charge for electricity. Mr. Howe moved to approve the recommended rates set out by the City Manager. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None ,) 2 #8 APPOINTMENTS: After introducing this item, the Mayor turned the floor over to Mr. Sawyer, who is an exofficio member of the Library Advisory Board. Mr. Sawyer explained the dedicated and long service given by the Board recommendations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman, saying he concurred with the recommendations. Mrs. Lawler moved to approve the recommendations of the nominating committe of the Library Advisory Board. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler. NAYS: None J/ .~ r #9 TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Gilmore explained that it is much too early in the year to determine levels of expenditures in each line item. This request is merely to accomodate the actions that the Council has already acted upon, mainly in order for the Public Works Director to purchase the high pressure sewer cleaner. Mr. Sawyer moved these funds be transferred as outlined by the City Manager. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler. NAYS: None )i" #10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed at this time. #11 CITY MANAGER's REPORT: Mr. Gilmore asked if the Financial Report he was submitting is suffiGient_ for Council information. (2) He also advised that two bids had been received on the new well too late to get on this agenda. He requested calling a special meet- ing for January 26th to consider these bids. He explained the low bidder had been thoroughly checked out by the Engineer, Public Works Director and himself and not only is he highly thought of in the business but has a thorough knowledge of the Edwards Aquifer. (3) He reminded Council that the bus trip is scheduled for this coming Saturday morning for the IDC, P&Z and Council to look at what the City has to offer to entice new industry. (4) He also advised that Mr. McClure, of the County Tax Appraisal Board is scheduled to meet with the Council at the February Workshop. (5) In discussing the control tower for a repeater system, Mr. Simonson of the Communications Committee, had this date advised him that he had a firm that would put up a 190 foot tower for about $3780, less foundation,which could be done in house. He also had a building that could be used for the equipment for this system for free. The City would just have to paint and move it, as it is already wired. He was to put his recommendations in writing, as the Council will have to take action on this item shortly. 4 #12 . ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe read a letter from the Mayor setting out council meeting procedures and commending the Council on the progress being made in the City. He also said he had heard that the Southern Pacific had purchased new lines and would shortly be moving trains directly from Dallas to El Paso, which would cut down on rail traffic through Schertz. Both Mr. Gilmore and Mrs. Lawler commented on trains recently going through Schertz at excessive speeds. Mrs. Taylor reminded the citizens of the discussion with representatives of the railroad, in which they stated they would monitor themselves and would accept the responsibility of fires started by trains. She asked all citizens to observe the trains and if either speeding trains or fires were started, for the citizens to note the day and time and turn the information in. Mr. Sawyer expressed his thanks to Mr. Simonson for all the work he has done on the Communications problems in the city, along with the other committee members. He also stated he agreed with Mr. Bohan and the Council should take a good look at our weed ordinance. Mrs. Lawler asked the City Manager if he had any recent word from the County Tax Assessor concerning the sale of license plates in our city. Mr. Gilmore said he had not. She also asked the status of the direct telephone line to New Braunfels and was told that we had obtained pricing on about three ways it could be accomplished and were working on that end of the problem at this time. She also referred to the speeding trains and experiences she had observed. Mr. Gilmore said the first thing the city needs is an ordinance regulating the speed limits and he is working with the other cities down the line to coordinate this. il '---' Mrs. Lawler said she had seen an article in the morning Express that a public hearing was to be held on Feb. 5 at 7:00 in Bexar County by the Comino Real for funding for a clinic in Guadalupe County. Council discussed the need to write voicing our opinion and recommending citizens do the same, about having a meeting in Bexar County that would effect Guadalupe County. #13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Stomackin said he was getting together with other cities to establish speed limits for the railroad. Mr. Sawyer suggested penning our own ordinance and say this is a suggested ordinance and do you concur. This would cut down on some of the delay. #14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion unanimously seconded by Mr . Taylor and meeting adjo ned at 8:15 PM. ATTEST: ..--- \ \ ----- 1.